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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.24, 14,629.77 and 4,493.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.24, 14,629.77 and 4,493.91 is: 6,731.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.24 : 14,629.77 = 4,493.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.24/14,629.77 = 4,493.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.24x = 14,629.77 × 4,493.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.24x = 65,744,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,744,869.70/9,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.85

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